Install/Update Latest Stable Kernel 3.17.5 on Linux Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 14.04 (LTS) and Linux Mint 17.1

How to install/update Latest Stable Kernel 3.17.5 on Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana, Pinguy OS 14.04, Elementary OS 0.3 Freya, Elementary OS 0.2 Luna, Peppermint Five, Deepin 2014, LXLE 14.04, Linux Lite 2.0, Linux Lite 2.2 and other Ubuntu derivative systems, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

Linux kernel is the essential part of any Linux operating system. It is responsible for resource allocation, low-level hardware interfaces, security, simple communications, basic file system management, and more. Written from scratch by Linus Torvalds (with help from various developers), Linux is a clone of the UNIX operating system. It is geared towards POSIX and Single UNIX Specification compliances. Follow this page for old stable kernel.

Latest Stable Kernel 3.17.5 Changes :

MIPS: oprofile: Fix backtrace on 64-bit kernel
MIPS: Loongson: Make platform serial setup always built-in.
drm/radeon: fix endian swapping in vbios fetch for tdp table  
drm/radeon: disable native backlight control on pre-r6xx asics (v2)   
drm/radeon: report disconnected for LVDS/eDP with PX if ddc fails 
drm/radeon: initialize sadb to NULL in the audio code
ieee802154: fix error handling in ieee802154fake_probe()
can: esd_usb2: fix memory leak on disconnect
ASoC: samsung: Add MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE for Snow
x86_64, traps: Fix the espfix64 #DF fixup and rewrite it in C
x86_64, traps: Stop using IST for #SS
x86_64, traps: Rework bad_iret
uprobes, x86: Fix _TIF_UPROBE vs _TIF_NOTIFY_RESUME

For more information on the major Linux Latest Stable Kernel Changes in the upcoming version 3.17.5 please consult this page.

Includes powerful features

Linux provides users with powerful features, such as true multitasking, multistack networking, shared copy-on-write executables, shared libraries, demand loading, virtual memory, and proper memory management.

Initially designed only for 386/486-based computers, now Linux supports a wide range of architectures, including 64-bit (IA64, AMD64), ARM, ARM64, DEC Alpha, MIPS, SUN Sparc, PowerPC, as well as Amiga and Atari machines.

To install or update Latest Stable Kernel 3.17.5 on Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana, Pinguy OS 14.04, Elementary OS 0.3 Freya, Elementary OS 0.2 Luna, Peppermint Five, Deepin 2014, LXLE 14.04, Linux Lite 2.0, Linux Lite 2.2 and other Ubuntu derivative systems, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

For Linux system 32 bit :

To Download Deb File Linux Kernel 3.17.5, do :

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.17.5-vivid/linux-headers-3.17.5-031705_3.17.5-031705.201412070036_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.17.5-vivid/linux-headers-3.17.5-031705-generic_3.17.5-031705.201412070036_i386.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.17.5-vivid/linux-image-3.17.5-031705-generic_3.17.5-031705.201412070036_i386.deb

Install Linux Kernel 3.17.5, do :

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

For Linux system 64 bit :

To Download Deb File Linux Kernel 3.17.5, do :

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.17.5-vivid/linux-headers-3.17.5-031705_3.17.5-031705.201412070036_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.17.5-vivid/linux-headers-3.17.5-031705-generic_3.17.5-031705.201412070036_amd64.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.17.5-vivid/linux-image-3.17.5-031705-generic_3.17.5-031705.201412070036_amd64.deb

Install Linux Kernel 3.17.5, do :

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Atfer install complete, reboot your computer and choose new kernel in grub :

sudo reboot

The source is available now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations.

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